-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- In his first executive order as Illinois governor , Pat Quinn established Friday the Illinois Reform Commission as an official state body under the governor 's office .

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn wants a review of state government practices completed in 100 days .

`` I think we are sending a message to the people of Illinois that we understand that integrity is No. 1 when it comes to the government of the Land of Lincoln , '' he said of his executive order .

Quinn had set up the commission earlier this year when he was lieutenant governor under Rod Blagojevich , whom lawmakers impeached earlier this month and removed from office Thursday .

His executive order `` formally establishes the Illinois Reform Commission under the auspices of the governor 's office , '' he said at a news conference .

The commission , led by former U.S. Attorney Patrick Collins , is an independent body that aims to evaluate existing Illinois law and practices in government , according to its Web site .

It says it will release an initial report outlining its findings and recommendations in about 100 days .

Quinn said there is `` an integrity crisis '' in Illinois . `` We 're going to start to fumigate state government from top to bottom to make sure that it has no corruption , '' he said .

The Illinois Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to remove impeached Blagojevich from office .

A second vote , to prevent him from holding future state office , also passed unanimously . Watch reaction to Blagojevich ouster ''

Blagojevich said he was sad and disappointed by the Senate 's decision but not surprised .

He was arrested on federal corruption charges in December . Federal authorities allege , among other things , that he was trying to sell or trade the Senate seat that became vacant after Barack Obama was elected president . After the governor 's arrest , the state House voted overwhelmingly to impeach him .

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Gov. Pat Quinn wants `` integrity '' restored to state government

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Reform commission will report to Quinn 's office

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Quinn took over as Illinois governor Thursday when Rod Blagojevich ousted